BRANTWOOD ROAD, LU1 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1JJ

BRANTWOOD ROAD, LU1 1JJ, Luton has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.75 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1JJ, encompassing approximately 9495 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1JJ area, explore the LU1 1JJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)

LU1 1JJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

BRANTWOOD ROAD, LU1 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.75-23.33%
Shoplifting394.84-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour304.1157.89%
Vehicle crime223.16214.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.3266.67%
Public order141.58-12.50%
Other theft121.47-20.00%
Drugs81.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.84100.00%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.11-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.757.14%
Shoplifting586.32141.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.11-17.39%
Public order162.00-11.11%
Other theft151.6915.38%
Drugs141.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-30.77%
Vehicle crime70.95-41.67%
Robbery50.74150.00%
Burglary50.53-28.57%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.3824.44%
Shoplifting245.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.53-17.86%
Public order182.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson131.9018.18%
Other theft131.3762.50%
Vehicle crime121.37-47.83%
Drugs101.26-23.08%
Burglary71.0516.67%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.27-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour284.74-15.15%
Shoplifting242.9541.18%
Vehicle crime232.5343.75%
Public order142.42-12.50%
Drugs131.47-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.37-15.38%
Other theft81.16-11.11%
Burglary60.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Robbery20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.0111.86%
Anti-social behaviour336.9532.00%
Shoplifting173.48142.86%
Public order161.79-15.79%
Vehicle crime161.6960.00%
Drugs151.6915.38%
Criminal damage and arson131.5844.44%
Burglary91.37800.00%
Other theft90.95-10.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.0618.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.21-16.67%
Public order192.6390.00%
Drugs132.00-13.33%
Other theft101.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.05900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.05-40.00%
Shoplifting70.95-12.50%
Other crime40.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.11-88.89%
Burglary10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.068.70%
Anti-social behaviour305.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson153.1687.50%
Drugs151.5850.00%
Other theft121.5850.00%
Public order101.26-37.50%
Robbery91.05800.00%
Shoplifting80.95-33.33%
Other crime50.8466.67%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-88.89%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.22-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour334.84106.25%
Public order163.480.00%
Shoplifting121.69-20.00%
Drugs101.2666.67%
Vehicle crime91.05-18.18%
Other theft80.95-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson80.8460.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.436.00%
Other theft235.5835.29%
Anti-social behaviour162.4233.33%
Public order161.690.00%
Shoplifting151.6925.00%
Vehicle crime111.5857.14%
Drugs61.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-28.57%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Theft from the person20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.8016.28%
Other theft175.2788.89%
Public order161.7977.78%
Anti-social behaviour121.69-20.00%
Drugs121.26-14.29%
Shoplifting121.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.7416.67%
Theft from the person50.74150.00%
Burglary50.5325.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.16-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.53-42.31%
Drugs141.5855.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.470.00%
Public order90.950.00%
Other theft90.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-40.00%
Shoplifting60.63-45.45%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.270.00%
Other theft182.740.00%
Shoplifting111.900.00%
Vehicle crime101.160.00%
Public order91.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.950.00%
Drugs90.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202416
April 202419
March 202410
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 202412
June 202423
May 202416
April 202410
March 20241
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202460
July 202456
June 202445
May 202466
April 202459
March 202450
February 202446
January 202453
December 202350
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 202423
December 202317
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202423
June 202428
May 202433
April 202425
March 202430
February 202433
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202417
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1